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Rope & whiskey : anecdote

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Note. [underlined] During the investigation of the Pottawattamie [Potawatomi] claimThere was item charged which excited the attention of the Judge. It was that of remarkable large quantityof rope [in quotes]. Yng. [Young] George Smith was closely questioned – upon thesubject – he being clerk in the [illegible] House. The judge asked witness – what use had the Indian so much rope. He replied that it was used by the Indiansto throw themselves and their ponies down upon the ground! This was not satisfactory to the Judge’s mind – although this he wonderedthe Indians used rope sometimes in hobbling their ponies.

Upon being more clearly profound he acknowledged that ropes [in quotes] in the charge – meant whiskey [in quotes] !!! Traders were not legally allowed to sell whiskey to the Indiansas no such items – could be allowed in [charges] - so ropewas whiskey!!! By Jay Mix

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Note. [underlined] During the investigation of the Pottawattamie [Potawatomi] claimThere was item charged which excited the attention of the Judge. It was that of remarkable large quantityof rope [in quotes]. Yng. [Young] George Smith was closely questioned – upon thesubject – he being clerk in the [illegible] House. The judge asked witness – what use had the Indian so much rope. He replied that it was used by the Indiansto throw themselves and their ponies down upon the ground! This was not satisfactory to the Judge’s mind – although this he wonderedthe Indians used rope sometimes in hobbling their ponies.

Upon being more clearly profound he acknowledged that ropes [in quotes] in the charge – meant whiskey [in quotes] !!! Traders were not legally allowed to sell whiskey to the Indiansas no such items – could be allowed in [charges] - so ropewas whiskey!!! By Jay Mix